Light snow is expected to fall in Denver as a heavier winter storm barrels through the mountains, according to the National Weather Service.
That’s what NWS forecasters said The chance of snow is greatest in Denver on Monday between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., but scattered snowfall could continue into the evening or overnight.
The Denver area will see between dust and 3 inches of snow, with the heaviest snow expected south of the city in Parker and Castle Rock, according to NWS snow forecasts.
Snow will fall in the Denver metro area Monday night or sooner, but it is expected to continue in the mountains through Tuesday evening. Forecasters said Fresh snowfall totals will reach:
- Up to 12 inches in the Sangre de Cristo Range of southern Colorado, including Bigelow Pass, Ratón Pass, Bushnell Peak and Culebra Peak;
- Up to 10 inches in the Spanish Peaks of southern Colorado, including Cordova Pass;
- Up to 6 inches in the Elk Mountains of western Colorado, including West Elk Peak and Schofield Pass;
- Up to 9 inches in the Park Range of northern Colorado, including Mount Werner;
- And up to 6 inches along Rabbit Ears Pass, where US 40 connects to Steamboat Springs and several ski areas.
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